€2,049.77 a Month EMA Traineeship (March 2027)
- Organization: European Medicines Agency
- Type: Internship
- Location: Netherlands
- Deadline: September 30, 2026
- Funding: Fully Funded
The European Medicines Agency (EMA), the EU body that evaluates and monitors medicines, runs a ten-month traineeship programme at its Amsterdam headquarters for recent graduates and current students. This intake starts on 1 March 2027 and runs to 31 December 2027. Nine placements are open, from the Legal Department and paediatric medicines to data analytics, the podcast series and stakeholder engagement, each with a mentor and a monthly stipend. **What you get:** - A monthly stipend of €2,049.77 for a full-time traineeship, reduced pro rata for 80% or 50% part-time, and not taxable as income - A flat-rate travel contribution on joining, from €100 to €1,000 depending on how far you live from Amsterdam (nothing under 50 km) - A ten-month placement at EMA's premises in Amsterdam, with teleworking up to 40% of working time from the Netherlands - A mentor who sets individual learning goals, supervises you and monitors your progress - A development programme: learning about the Agency's mission, regular workshops, meetings and access to Agency-wide competency development - Two days off per month for full-time trainees, plus a subsidised restaurant on site **What you'll do:** - Work full time (40 hours a week) or part time (80% or 50%) in one department for ten months, from 1 March to 31 December 2027 - Support live projects in your placement: for example legal research and reports in the Legal Department, or paediatric pharmacovigilance, data analytics and process automation, veterinary e-leaflet app development, EMA's podcast series, or stakeholder engagement - Attend relevant meetings with your mentor and contribute your academic expertise to the Agency's work **Key dates:** - Applications close 30 September 2026 at 23:59 CEST - Remote assessments from mid-October to mid-November 2026 - Decisions and offers by end of December 2026 - Placement starts 1 March 2027 and ends 31 December 2027 **More information:** - Apply only through the EMA Careers portal by creating a candidate profile and applying to the specific placement; CVs by email or LinkedIn are not accepted - You can apply to more than one placement, but accepting one excludes you from the others - No supporting documents are needed at application; proof of nationality and degree is requested later and at interview - Degrees from non-EU universities are accepted, subject to an equivalency check - Trainees must arrange their own health insurance for the Netherlands; the stipend is intended to cover living costs including insurance contributions - Traineeship programme rules and the FAQ are linked from the programme page
